CHECKMATE (7) has been close up in a couple of strong fields in his last 2 starts over a mile, and he is now ready to step out over a middle distance again. He drops 4.5kg from his last run, and with Craig Grylls in the saddle for the first time, he is the one to beat. GIGI (6) has been given a freshen up after racing a touch flat in the QEII Cup over 2400m at Ellerslie just over 6 weeks ago. She doesn't mind some cut in the ground, and she can bounce straight back into the money here. WHAT YOU WISH FOR (5) was a big finishing winner of his penultimate start at Taupo, and then ran on too late when runner-up at Ellerslie 2 weeks ago. He is in a good space, so stick with him. Each way. SHE'S A DEALER (9) went back to back at BM75 level to open this prep, and her next 2 starts have been good efforts in group company. The step up from a mile is ideal now, and she can figure in the top 3 this time. BRIDAL TRAIN (8) is a consistent mare who was third in the Taranaki Cup last start.